Gumbo Limbo

Crapemyrtle

Gumbo Limbo and Crapemyrtle Care

Gumbo Limbo

Crapemyrtle

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Gumbo Limbo and Crapemyrtle

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Gumbo Limbo and Crapemyrtle Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Gumbo Limbo and Crapemyrtle care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Gumbo Limbo and Crapemyrtle is as follows:

Watering Gumbo Limbo in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Gumbo Limbo in Winter: Average Water
Watering Crapemyrtle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Crapemyrtle in Winter: Average Water

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Gumbo Limbo and Crapemyrtle Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Gumbo Limbo and Crapemyrtle diseases is very important factor of Gumbo Limbo and Crapemyrtle Care. These plant's diseases are:

Gumbo Limbo: Red blotch
Crapemyrtle: Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew and Red blotch

Gumbo Limbo and Crapemyrtle Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Gumbo Limbo and Crapemyrtle care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Gumbo Limbo and Crapemyrtle pruning is done as follows:

Gumbo Limbo pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Crapemyrtle pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Gumbo Limbo and Crapemyrtle fertilizers are as follows:

Gumbo Limbo fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Crapemyrtle fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen